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Charles Wang (golfer)

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Height
  
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Nationality
  
China

Education
  
Northwestern University

Weight
  
120 lb (54 kg; 8.6 st)

Current tour(s)
  
Web.com Tour

Turned professional
  
2015

Charles Wang (golfer)

Born
  
4 February 1997 (age 20) Beijing, China (
1997-02-04
)

College
  
Northwestern University

Wang Shouqian (Chinese: 王首谦; pinyin: Wáng Shǒuqiān, born 4 February 1997), known as Charles Wang in the west, is a Chinese professional golfer. In December 2015 at age 18, Wang qualified for the Web.com Tour through Q School. He had survived all three previous stages of Q School, and was the youngest player in the field at the final stage.

Wang was born in Beijing. At the age of six, he participated in his first junior tournament. In 2010, he came to the United States to attend Sarasota Christian School. He won the IMG Leadbetter Junior Championship in 2011.

Wang attended Northwestern University for the 2014–15 academic year and played on the golf team. He turned pro in the spring of 2015.

Wang is an accomplished violinist.

References

Charles Wang (golfer) Wikipedia